GOLDEN GATEDISTRICT NO. 21

51 st ANNUAL CONVENTIONJUNE 16-19,1983STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA

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NICK J. KAPETAN -Fresno Chapter # 151

June 17, 1983

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me opening sessioa of the 51st Anmial District Convention

::::ed=:=?€#efirun=:::e:tt:1?;8e:.:¥,D£E#;?Gov-J\me 17,1983, at the Eilton IIotel 1n Stockton. GovernorAghazarlan welccmed everyone pl.esent.

the invocation was given by Brother NIck Alevizos, theDistrict #21 Chaplain, and the opening Prayer was given byReverend Constantine Blstatheu.

Past District Governor Hay Hadreas led the Greek lTationalAnthem and the Star. Spangled Balmel'.

Governor. Aghazariari then introduced Kiki Jianopoulos,I)istrlct Governor of the Daughters of Penelope, "ho welcomedeveryone to the Convention. me meeting was turned back toGovernor A8hazarian who adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.in.

The meeting peconvened 18 mimtes lat;er at 11:38 a.in. andwas called to order by Govemop A8hazarian. All of theBrothers then recit;ed the Pledge of Allegiance.

Supreme Treasurer George Brotsis was then iritroduced ty

g::=::rA£::g:£S::t3±sS::;=3!£:Cfhga£9giv3£#|-g¥PEE:advised there trould be a meeting on Jiine 21st which woul.dcover the selling of tickets, usher.s and taking part inthe parade.Goveinor Aginzarian then -recoghiz-ed -` all Supreme Govemops,past and present, as well a.s Past Supreme Vice President. -HickLc>uno a `, ,

Governor Aghazarian advised that the First Order of B`isinessshould be the election of a Convention Chaiman at which timeBI.ot:her Spirofl Tentes norinated Brother Stra.tis Zampathas ofthe Sacramento Cthapt,er, 7iq53. Brother Chris Rockas secondedthe nominal:ion. Governor-Aghazarian asked if there were anyother nominations. Brother Angelo }foimtanos nomirmted EtrotherPaul ELiopoulos of the Golden Gate Pacific Chapt;er, #150 andBrother Ton Tjovenos seconded it. There being no further

Ed¥|¥:±#E= : ±kga€h:e::=:S±::s ¥:t:::s:d¥andls. Dls trictBrother Gus Arei;6s.. was then appointed by GovernorAghazal.ion as Cpedential Corrm.ittee tha.irmian tc> handle theballots for the election of Convention aha.ilman. BrothoI.sl[ar]has, Howard., and BFzaitis` were also appoi.uted to help

1n counting the ballots. At this time the poll caJ.1 wa.a taJcen

€gt=v:F;5€#±ngar5=±£:.±tAW%:t=t:F¥esa:i:::¥e¥dc:a:edresulting in 23 votes for BI.other Paul ELlopoulos and 12 votesfor Brother Stratis Zampatbas. Brother Paul ELiopoulos waselected Convention Chairman.

the next Order of Eitisiness was the electioa of other conven-tion officer.a. ELc>ther Tentes nominated Brot;her Zampathasfor Vice-Chailmari and be was unanimously elected Vice-Chaiman.ELother Afldre" Banis nominated ELotber rain Koplos as ConventionSecretary. Bpothel. Koplos was unanimously elected Conventionsecretary.All of the new convention officers were swoml in.

Governor Aghazarian then timed the in;eting over to ConventionChairman Paul miopoulos. He then appointed BI.other Chl.isPappas to serve as Parlianezi±ari_an_t_brou8hout this convection.Chairman ELiopoulos then appointed chairman for the variouscommittees. He requested that other Brothel.s should sign upfor these comittees. See attached list.Brother George_Eezai± a_ asked to be I.ecognized and I.equestedthat a silent prayer be said for the following dece-aged Brotherswho have passed amay: J. Topolos, M. Lekas, P. Chl.ist, GeorgeDemeter a]id James C&mpell.

Chairrmn niopoulos then adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.in.for the I)elegates Luncheon and will I.econvene at 2:00 p.in.

The meeting wa.a reconvefled at 2:20 p.in. by Chairman Eliopc)ulos.

the Chapter Repol.t8 were the First OI.der of ELsiness by ChaimanELiopoulos which are as follows:

COIDEN GAH CHAprm #150 - George Hcntalas. See Report.rmESNO CHAPTm #151 - Chl.is Rocka8. See Report.SACRARENTO CHAprm #153 - Stratis Zampathas. See Report.QARANI CmpTm #171 - James Koplos. See Report.STOCKTON CIIA.PTFR #212 - Steve Xanttopoulos. See riepopt.

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RE°}£FE5T##Lcin¥3EEeE;;i._ Gus zakos.- see RepoI't.

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the next Order of Ehlsiness by Chairman ELlopoulos was to hearthe I)istrlct IIodge Reports. They are as follotrs:

District .RErshall Report - Steve Panos. See Report.District Secretary Report - Jchn Koplos. See Report.Dlstriot Athletic Direictor Report - Hang mz.analis.

See Report.District Lieutenant; Governor Report - George Mirmas.

See Report.

Brother Kirl Konstantin, Chaiman of the Scholarship FundCommittee, was called upon to give his report. Upon theconclusion of t;ho I.eport, Brother Nicholas Louliios askedabout the breakdouri of the interest on the savings accounts.Chairman Konstantin e]colained further about the interest toBrother Iiounos and i;he- ot;her Brothers at the meeting.

Chairman ELiopoulos then cal].ed upon Brother Angelo Mountanos

±:r8±g:#:cI:!#irpB:th£:tM3¥:gss±£d¥;8:i:hs8,i589:ne¥ealso took a' roll Call of the- chapters ana asked if_.I;h9_chapter.shad voted to give €L275.00 to i;he Special olyxpics. Each brotherfrom the various chapters gave their report;.

Emother PeteI. I.orenzos brought; up the issue about the MedicalResearc]1 Project.___ After .mich discuss±9_a .it_was decided thatthis rna.tter should be taken up with the Board of Directo-rsand Chairman ELlopoulos advised Brother I.orenzos that; theresolution for the M,edical Resear.ch Foundation would bereformed to the Board of Directors for further discussion.

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Convention Mimtes

June 18, 1983 Order of thepa

=oc:a?e:;5:?:?e;¥:::.?e:;nv==knfi¥=ulyo::rning'District Treasurer, James Nicolacu, `gavo his report. SeeReport.

Chaiman ELiopoulos lnade announced fl change the tine forelections. Was not accepted

Chairman ELiopoulos then amounced that at 10:30 a.in. theBoard of Directors reports would be given concerning theSt. Nicholas Ranch and the By-Anmial 0alifol.nia Legisla-ture Dirmer `and at 11:30 a..in. the District Govermorls reportwould be given.

Brother Gus Aretos advised there would be a Gpeviance Committeemeeting at 9:tr5 a.in.

EPother John Iia Britt ziiade a notion to adjourli the meeting for15 minutes. Brother Sam Dakis seconded. The meeting ls to re-convene at 10:00 a.in.

The meeting--was re-c-c>nvened at 10:25 a.in. , by-thaiinari-mop~oulos.-

ELothep Chris Rockas almounced there would be a Convention Citymeeting irunediately after the conclusion of this meeting.

Chairman Eliopoulos advised that the election of oiricers wouldbe held at 1:00 p.in.

Epother Si;ratis Zaxpa.thas armormced i;hat arry resolutions from thecommittees sbould be submitted.

motber Bill Rotas, Chairman of the Board of Directors, gave hisreport. He advised i;hat the Board of Directors has recommendedthat the election of officers a.t the I)1strict Convention shouldbe hold on Saturda.y aft;ernoon at; 1:00 p.in. Brother George Beaaitismade a motion for the adoption of this proposal. Brother PeterPappageonge seconded. Brat;ber Chris Pappassuggested that theelection time be changed. ELotbep Gis Aretos requested that thetime for elect;ion of offioeps for this convention only be changedto 2:00 p.in. A fur.then discussion followed and lt wa.a agreedthat the motion would be amended to have the time for electionof officers held at 2:00 p.in. at this convention only and at allflibire I)isi;rict Conventions the election i;ime would be 1:00 p.in.The amendment to the motion was carried and seconded.

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me n8]ct reccrmnendation proposed by the Board of Directors isthat the &5.00 I.eglstration fee be coutimed for neJct yearlsDistrict Convention and that each succeeding District Corrv`en-tion this motion be reconsidered and acted upon. The motionwas moved and seconded. 1totlon camied. EPother Clmis Pappes'suggested that the motion be amended to have the $5.00 regis-tration fee remain at $5.00 `mtil-further a.ction at any f`1tureDistrict Convention. Chairman ELiopoulos said i;hat the re-

€#Et=:therw-Lp¥mst±iee-aang:P±-`r:¥ud:stGadt88agsita*rtin;fo`rdiscussion about having the resolut;ion amended.

The third reoormendation by the Board of Directors was that atall opening ceremonies of all f`iture District Conventions theAmerican National Anthem 1.rcut.d first be sung and the GreekNational Anthem would follow. It; was further reccrmended thatall Supreme Lodge Officers would be given all the privileg.esof their rank ln office in accol.dance with tbe protocol regula-tions and i;hat the I)istl.ict Chaplain in his opening prayermaintain the prayer that is provided for in the ritual ofservices. Tbe motlofl was moved and seconded. Hotion carried.A further discussion followed. Emothep Chris Rockas ccrmentedthat those additional resolutions and motions should Dot bedone fomally since it was errors and they could be comected.Erot;her Rotas agl.eed but wants the record to I.effect that theseerrors did occur and need to be corrected at fliture DistrictConventions .

The last matt;ep discussed was the Medical Research Foundation.EEpotber Rotas advised that tbe Board of Dil.ectors is not re-coirmending that the district support the Medical ResearcbFcundation. Brat;her Rockas asked lf a vote i`ias going to betaken on this rejection. It was decided no vote was going tobe taken.

Brother Gus Plessas gavebis report concerning the approval ofthe Plan for Dirmer Honoring California I,egislature. A dis-cussion followed. Brother Gus Jtr.etos moved for a motion tohave this plan adopted. 13rothep Nick Janakos seconded. Motioncar.Pied. It was a unanimous decision for tbe California I,egis-1atuI.e dinner to be held in Sacramento. Plans in S®crietary filesChaiman ELiopoulos- a;ked Brother Paul Christopoulos t;6 say afew words.

St. Nicholas Rancb Re

thereupon, Brotber Angelo Mountanous, gave the report. See Re-port. Etrothel. Mountanous moved for the adoption of this report.the motion wa.s seconded by Erc}ther Bezaitis. Motion carried.

For the Record, Bpothep Sam `Qakis, made a recommendation to alnendthe motion .to raise half the aeeded funds before proceeding withthe project. After some discussion the motion was ariended and lt

=;sg3gs,8*:o3:f°rfepp=Cg¥¥:t5h:h:o€;:£e::stE:::.aw=uladbeseoondod. Motion-caried. (amendment by Bro.-Mountanous, s.econd Nicolaou. )

a Ira;veler ReOrb,

ifeI.eupon, Committee Chaiman, Lou Janakos, gave the report. SeeReport. Brother Janakos recommended a new format for the AhepaTraveler. He also suggested that Brother Ion Tjovenos aLct as .mitop and msiness rzamger. He further I.ecormiended that theAhepa Traveler contime I;a be printed by Advance Printing andthere would be foul. issues a year. Brot2ier Janakos mcived forthe adoption of t}iis report. The motion was seconded by EtrotherRockas. Motion carried.

Scholarshi Corrittee Re

unereupon, BI.other Sedgie Gnp, gave the report. See Report.Brother Gay moved for the adopt`ion of this report. The motionwas seconded. Motion carried.

I)istrict Governor Ret>opt

Whereupon, District; Governor Jirair Aghazarian, gave his report.See Report. Governor A8hazarlan -mdired -for the -adoption of this-report. I`Iotion was seconded. }ifotion ca.rr`ied.

ConveBtioB Ci

¥::r=£::dc:#t:i: L#3¥£r±¥L§o::::=::n8g:eh¥:e=eEsr:ie IloSac. Pthteo Chapter. me motion was moved and seconded. MotionCarried. Brother Rockas also recomnended that the 1984 I)i8trict;Convention be held in J\ily in FTesno. The motion was moved andseconded. Mat;ion carried. Brother Tentes had. some questionsabout the 1986 District Convention.

Resolutions Comittee Report;

1thereupon, BI'othep Rockas read the 5 resolutions to the Brothers.See Report. Tbere was a question by Brother Zampathas about theCypmis issue. After some discussion tbe Cyprus issue mag approved.Hotlon was rna.de and Seconded. Motion camied. Brother Rochas movedfor tbe adoption of the resolutions. Motion was seconded. I.Ioticinc-led,Gpowhb a ansion Committee Be

Thereupon, Brother. Sari Dakis, read the I.epc>I.t. See Report:. EpotherNlckolas I,ounos had a question about using the word ]fandate. A ftrtber

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discussion followed. BI.other Mountanous clarified some of thequestions. Brother Dakis moved for the adoption of I;his re-port. The motion was seconded. Motion carried.

The meeting was reces8ed by Chairman ELiopoulos.at.12:22 p.in.and will reconvono in the afternoon at 1:30 p.in.

the meeting was reconvened at 2:00 p.in., by Chainman Eliopoulos6

chairman ELiopoulos gave the delegatels count of the votes fromthe Credentials Committee. As of 12:00 noon, 17 past districtgovernors, 6 lodge menbers, and 34. delegates wel.a I.eglstered.The voting Strength of qualified delegates is 57.Chairman Hiopoulos then asl[ed for the Grlovance Cormittoe Re-port.Grievance Committee Re

lthereupon, BI.other Gus Aretos, gave the report. See Report.Thel.e was some que>stion as to having in the Abepa Traveler alist of people who made domi;ions. Discussion followed. Amotion mag rna.de to table this issue -from--tbe Grievance Colrm±i;teeand the motion was seconded. rtotion carl.led.

The neJ[t issue brought up by ELother rfe'etos concerned increasingtbe minimm of each scholarship to iEL;EL,OOO.00 per recipient;. Amotion was made- lay-Eb-other RockaF to drop -th5st:ss-Lie from the--I ,---Grievance Comittee`, and the motion .was seconded. Motioncarried. RIother Aretos moved for the adoption of this report.me motion was seconded. Motion Carried.

mother Karl Konstantin then gave his report on the Distl.ictI,odge Officers meeting. Brother Chris Rockas had a questionand a discussion followed.

District Governor Aghazarian had a discussion about havirig anad in the Ahepa Traveler. relating to sc.holarship donations.Chaiman ELiopoulos tben intro.duced Supreme Treasul.er, GeorgeBI.otsis, from Iios Angelos, Califomia, who made a brief Speechabont the building of a Seniors Home.

me election of officers has been detained beca.use all of thedelegates are not present. ELother Mountanous made a motionfop District Ma.rshall Steve Panos to try and locate the missingdelegates. The mat;ion was seconded ty I)istpict Governor Agha.zariari.Motion cappled.

Chairman ELiopoulos asked for the Sons of Pericles Committee Re-port.

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Sons of Pericles Ccnrmittee

Whoroupon, Brother chdrew Banis gave his report. See Report.Eb introduced the past and present lodge officers of the Sonsof Pericles. Etrothep Banis then recormended that the btidgetallottment b® increased for the Sons of Pericles. He alsoI.ecolrmended that Brother Efrry Haramalis Stay on w.itli theSons of Pericles. trotber Banis then introduced Past Dis-trict Governor Gory Hlcolaou, who made a brief speech. Sonl aDistl.ict Governor Andy Ganetis also mnde a bI.ief speech.

Supreme Secretar'y, Peter Bissias, made a speecb to tbeBpoi;hers. (Sonts officer.)

District Governor Aghazarian anno`mced that the mefroershipfor the Reno Chapter was the best in the district, Rewarded.

District 21 mection of officer.a for 198

Governor

Brother Harry. HaramaliLq ncmlmt9d Brother_ Aghazari_an i;j2_,_a_erveas GoveHior again. frother Aghazarian declined from the rLcm-iliation. frother Aghaarian liominated Bpothel. George Marinas,#212. ELot;her Steve Xantt;opoulos seconded. The nomimtionswere closed by ELother Banis. It was a imanlmous decision topet Erothep_ George_Jfamas__±ntQ4f_I_ice_ as Di.strict Governor.Lieutenant Governor.

Brother Steve Xanttopoulos nominated Epother Steve Pano8.EPother Rockas seconded the ncminatlon.

Brother I,ou Janakos nominated Brother Harry Haramalis. BrotherZakos seconded the nomimtion.

RIother George Bezaiti.a nominated Bpotliep J\oHn Koplos. BI.otherTent®s seconded tbe nomination. The jnotlori to close the nomina-tious was moved by Emother Zapathas and seconded by EmotherHbusta]it;in

unrereupon, the quialified delegates voted. The results Weretallied by frother Zafiratos, Brother RIifasines and motherHontalas. The vat;ing strength mag 55. The votes irore tallied-10 fop Brother Harry IIararmlis, 17 for Brother Steve Panos, and28 for Brother John froplos.

\Chairman ELiopoulos congratulated ELothel. Koplos as the newLieutenalit Governor.Secretary . `ELother Angelo ifetmtanous nominated Brother Sam Dakis. BrotherIfa Britt seconded the motion. It was a imaninous decision to

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place Brother Sam Dakis into office as I)istrict Secl'etary.measurer ,Brothel. George Marinas nominated Brother James Nlcolaou.Ebothor Xanttopoulos seconded the. ncmination. It was ail_nflnimous decision to place Emother James Nicolaou intooffice as District Treasurer.Advisop

Fop the Record, newly elected District Governor George I`farmas,Will appoint an Advisor at a later date, from Sonl a list.

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Ebother Sam I)akis nominated Brother Hang Hapamalis. Themotion iras moved and seconded. It was a unaninous decisionto place Brother Harry Her.amalis into 6ffice as DistrictI`'ffsEL1.Wndon

Brother George Bezaitis nominated ELother Ted Pepitone. memotion was moved and seconded.

Brotller Hang, Hana"ol i a ncrmina:-tell RTc>thei Gus_ Aretos. ELotherAvetos declined frcm the nomimtion.It was a T±±±.a±13±cous decision to place ELother Ted Pepitone int,ooffice as District Hal.den. `

Scholarshi Calndttee

bother George Bezaitis nominated givother Gus I.ekas. The motioniras moved alrd seconded. The ncminations were closed by EtrothorJo]m Droutsas. It was a unaninous decision I;o place motherGis lre]ras into office.

Athletic DirectorBrother Harry Ear.analis ncminated Brother Gus Apetos. BrotherRockas seconded tbe nomination. It 1.rag a urianimous decisionto place Emother dretos into office as District Athlet;io-Director,

Brother Harry Hammlis gave a bl.ief speech asl[ing for therespect and honor that; the nei`rly elected officer.s deserved.

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the meeting was reconvened at h:52 p.in., by Chairman Eliopoulos.

Chairman Ellopoulos intz.oduced BI.other John moutsa.a, President;of the Reno Chapter, to say a few words. He thanked everyonefor their "ppol.t.Chairman ELiopoulos also int;roduced Bpothel. Arnold Dorel., Sec-retary of the Vallejo aha.pter, who made a few comments. Hethanked mother Koplos and Emother Mountanous for all theirhelp.

Chairmian ELlopoulos asked Brother lfarmas to give the AhepaTI.aveler Raffle Report.

a Traveler Raffle Re

Ththereupon, BI'othep George Marinas, read t;he Ahepa TI.aveler RaffleRepol.t. See Report. ELotther Tom TjovenQs had a quest:ion aboutthe Cost of the printing. Brotber Mamas did not have the pricewitb h]n but; advised it would be submitted with the Dist;riot Con-vention milmtes. Brother Marinas moved for the adoption of thisreport. The motion rms seconded. Motion carl'ied.

et Cormitt;ee ReT]ort

1thereupon, Brother Tentes gave the report. See Report. Thenotion was moved--and--seoondedrio_iidop_t_.this I:eport.._ J{QHon_a-led.Chairman ELiopoulos called upon mother George I.ekas for a fewcoments.

Chainlian ELiopoulos welcomed Brother Bill BouzQs of the OaklandOhaptel..

Chairmari ELlopoulo8 next called upon BFother George BezaitSswho asked about reinstating the armual Reno excursion.

=::E:: ::Ff:::r:{o::a:;ES Ea¥;8E:e oath to all of the newlyC]ialrmiari ELiopoulos thanked Vice-Chairmari Stratis Zanpathasand Oonventlon Secl.etary John Koplo8 for a job uell done. Hoalso tbanked the Reporter, Helene Haleman, who is taking themintea of this meeting, and her hisband David Halemari, forall their help.District Governor George lhrmas made a brief speech. HeaLrmounced i;he appointment of Brother. Nick Alevizos as DistrictChaplain. He also announced a champagne celebration will follctwthe meeting ln the Calaveiras Room.

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Tbe Closing Prayer of the <5lst District Convention 1983, irassaid by the District Chaplain, NI.ck Alevizos.

The meeting lras adjourn.ed at 5:28 p.in.

Respectfully submitted,

trfl- i xftyJoin KOpiosConvention Secretary

5IST ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONGOLDEN GATE DISTRICT NO. 21

ORDER OF AHEPAJUNE 16.17.18, a 19,1983

HEADOUAF}TERS: STOCKTON HILTON, STOCKTON. CALIFORNIA

SPONSOFis; ENTIRE AHEPA FAMILy

I}ISTRICT LODGE 0F'FICERS - Elect;ed

GENERAL cHAmpEpsONJAY AGhAZARIAN

5729 N EL DORAD'J SI

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CO-CHAIBPEBSONEXECUTIVE SECRETAliY

CATHEPINE JIANOPOULOS

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Tf!EASul]ERJAMES NICOLAOU

ANNE GUY

PRCITOCOLGE0f!GIA KAfiAVOS

PUBLICITYSAM DAKIS

MABV CHICOS

BEGISTRATIONDELEGATES LUNCH EON

jorN KoPLcrs`lcoLETTA AQNEST

WELCOME NIGHTGOLF Tol.RN^MENT

ANG€lo WTCHELLCHAPLES EESOTESPETE SPANOS

BANQUET NIGHTGEORGE fr HELEN ,wAPMAs

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GREEJ{ NIGHTSTEVE a ANN PANOS

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SuNDAr BRUNCHD,siitltT fr AuiiLiApiE, OFF,c[its

District GovernorJirair Aghazarian /#

Lieutenant GovernorGeorge Mamas P#`'DLde

District Secl.et;ar.yJohn T. Kop|os FAID

I)istrict TreasurerJames G. Nicolaou

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AUDIT

Ch.

Bill Rotas, Ch.

BOARI) OF DIRECTORS

. Bill Rotas, Ch.

BUDGET

Spipon Tentes, Ch.John chrisFinest KoseoflesGeorge HontalasTOHy HocolasSteve XanttopoulosJfu KoplosJames HadI'esAmold Dorer11. Hanegasa. FiliosH. margol.ogsO DunsS. Scourkes

CAI,IFOENIA I.EGlslATURE I)nINE

Cins PlossasPaul Christopoulos

ST. NICHOLAS RANCH

George Beziat-isAngelo MountanousSun DakisPeter PappageorgeAndrew Banis

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CONVENTION CITY

Chris Rockas, th.Andrew BanlsJohn ChristieJim Koplos

GRENANCE

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Gus Ar`etos, th.Andrew KosierisJohn I,a BrittS. Dakis

GEOwTII Alro ExpANsloN

Sap Dakls, Ch.J. La BplttA. Mc"tanosS, Panos

I'IASON

deorge Bezaiti s

RESOI,UTIONS

Chris Pappas, th.Stratis Zaxpathas

scHOLunslllp

Gun Zakos, Ch.Stratis Zampathas

SONS OF PERIcliES

Andrew Banls, Ch.Strai;is Zapathas

COMMITTEES `

51 ST ANNUAL DISTRI.CT CONVENTIONGOLDEN GATE DISTRICT NO. 21

ORDER OF AHEPAJUNE 16.17.18. a 19.1983

HEADQUAftTERS: STOCKTON HILTON. STOCKTON. CAUFOF!NIA

SPONSORS: ENTIQE AHEPA FAMILY

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June 17 1983

I)1strlct Adviser and Athletic I)irector

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NI'EL0 W' 'Ch€|||H`FllES BEsOTESpETf spAros

8^rau€T MreHTi-,Eod6E a HELEN NAfiy.S

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lfr. Chalrma[], Supreme Lodge, District Lodge, and brother delegatesof the 5lst District Conventlon=

First of all, I mould like to thank you for electing me as Adviserand also thank the Dlstrlct Governor, J. Agha2arlan, for appointingme as an Athletic Director. Ity first year lath the Dlstrlct, I hadthe pleasure of meeting rnalpr venderful brother3 during D18trlct`i7igitatlon8 and exchange ldeae and thoughts atiout our fratemlty.

Our Junior Ahepari9 TLeed the support, guidance and encouragement ofall of u8. The Song of Perlcleg vlth our help call succeed dad lookforvard to a better fut`iro. Hovever, I qu not very pleased withthe overall perfomance by then.

h3t Febr.`iary, the Sons of Pericles of SF0 Chapter hosted theWeste]rn Regional Eaaketball To`mament at the Amfac Hotel inB\1rlingane, California. After three days of .thletic festivitleo,the Hotel presented the Sons of Perlcleg of SFO a bill for dange8aporoximtely $2,300.00. George Kasolas, o`lr Dlstrlct li!gal Adviser,1g handling the coxplalnta betveen the two parties. The SF0 Sons ofPericles vaa the only Chapter that iJnpredeed ne as aL group cad ce anorganization. Thanks to the SF0 Aheparis, especiel]p brothersP. Herlopotilos, T. Tjovenog, a. Margelos, P. ELlopoulos and gl8ter.,I. Margeloa, f[. Papoae and all the mld8 o£ Athena for their help.

Brotherg, it was a pleasure serving you a8 a nerfeer of the Dlstrlctand I an.looking forward to do the Sane in the future. Thanlc you

^t:rl.t„u„,, Ff.`E`,H cH„" for the support and help you have given me.

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I>ISTRlcT hmESRAn REPORT

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To the 5Ist Annual Dlstrlct Convention in

§t::Et::iH!#:i?rnia On June 16,17,18.19,1983 at tie

tar Chairman. D18trlct Governor, members ofthe Dl9trlct Lodge. Delegates and Brothegf).

experiences v:::av::;te¥:#L¥Sa£:e:n:eF::¥±::1:EE:eg:g§year oy attending meetings. all visitations, in8tallation81nltations and many E}pecial functions, also attended theDlstrlct Conference ln FreBno and uode8to, the Governor`sSemmlaar ln I,08 AngeleB. I also attened tile NationalConvention la Atlanta, Georgia.

I .ant to take this opportunity to tbank your the honor you bestowed upon ne last year ln Son Jogs.

i;I: mgree:¥eD:g€:I::n#±¥ i: :::::h::gD±S:I±:tc£:::illt of ]ny life. Words are riot enough to dlBcrlbe

ooperatlon of the Dlstrlct I+edge and e8peclally with18trlct Governor.

The e= perience I recieved under the leader-Bhlp of the I)1strlct Governor Jay Aghazarian in nia onltyand '`I®Te` fdf the Dlstrlct I,odge and for tne Ahepa. Elsleadership, frleaahlp, warmth, and fraternal corditiatlonhas made this year ao memorable, that I want to contlueto serve this great Order of Abel)a and the D18trlct lodge.

ny recomendation8 iB to have a cloE]er Linltyand cooperation with the Ahepa Family. Also to .1ncreaBeour membersnip throughout the DIBtrlct,

I would Like to thaulf the delegates of lastyear who elected me as District MarBhall and ny I)1atrlctI`Odge.

Steve Panog, DIBtrlctHar8hall

-ErmT Or RE DlsDlcT "EAsun

in. CHAEEN, rmsENT AND pAsg somEfi LODGE cmlcEs,DlsmlcT covENon, i4Erms aF RE I]Ismlor I.ORE.DEmAns AI\iD BRoqEEBs - - -

in ms Bin AN Honor AND A Gml mmsoRE ro HAVE SEBVEDAs TouR DlsnlcD TBEAsgRE FCR THE rm( or ig82 - 1983.I voulo LRE co ±ss ur aRATITURE ro tHE omEGmEs ATLAsg EAR.s CaNVENHon FOB HDCTING ifE ro "Is "sTveBmrQFTICE.

mB ro cnoDxsTAVcEs BEyowl} Hy ccrmoI, I wAs uHABu ro HAx]=AS IIAVT CH^- VISITAHONS AS I VcxplD HAVE I.IIED. TO THEcHAPTms HAT I DID vlslI I WOOID Lm ro mANK TEIE cmlcERsANI> xBREs FCB t± F"rmNAL EBormHcOD AITD EOspl"ITy.

ur REccioqDq]ATIONf ARE As FQLLOvs:

I. "T cHAprm sECREABEs AiiD tREAjseREi]!s REIRE'cuun CF REIR cHArm.s FmNclAI,oELIGAtloNs (in aAplm mx) IO RE sumRIEAID Dlsnlcr I,ODGGs.

2. "T aHAFm sEamABIEs AID rmAsunEBs AmEREro RE mADDrms SFT Br RE co!rvENmow BODY INREI`I-i:.Elro rm CAI.ITIA lax.

JRE 17, 1983

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ORDER 0F AHEPA5lst DISTRICT CONVENTION

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA

JUNE 17 & 18, 1983

DISTRICT SECRETARY - ANNUAL REPORT

Brother Chairman. Officers of the District Lodge, Delegates and Members, another

year as your District Secretary is about over and lt has been a pleasure to serve

you.

I would like to submit my observations to the District Coventl.on of the experiences

that I have observed during ny tenure on the District Lodge, hopefully, they will

be helpful 1.n the riear future.

1. More discussions and ideas should be emphasized during District Lodge meetings.

2. Chapters and District Lodge should work closer together and inaugurate more

active prograims.

3. Educational Activities are in need of being constructed further.

4. My belief and expectation is that all Chapters to definately put into practice

one or two programs suggested by Supreme Lodge or the District Lodge. All

Presi.dents, together with his officers, should study and use the "Headquarters

News Bulletin", dated May 1983, terrific achl.evements can be accomplished.

Plan for the future.

Chapters to hold rare Officer's meetings. M3re Presidents and Officers should

read and PRACTICE our simple ..Manual of Meeting Procedure". Remember...

"practice makes perfect".

6. Greek Ideals and Greek Heritage do implement our comitment to our ORDER of

AHEPA. Look for the Good, and lpra.ise 1.t. Let us begi.n to have rare fraternal

LOVE and FELLOWSHIP. our ethnic people deserve it.

Since our Fall Conference and the dynamic speech and actions of Bishop Anthony

of the Greek Orthodox Church, we have gained a sizable number of new members.

District No. 21's cooperation for the future of St. Nicholas Ranch participation

is promising. And through ny own Chpater I have personally presented a large

d°natl.On. Our Super Scholarship Fund also received from me I generous donation.

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Once again, at tlil.s Cotivention let us re-dedicate ourselves to renew AHEPA

ties .

I attended several District Lodge meetings. I visited 26 Chapters, including

12 District Visitatl.ons, 10 regular visl.ts and 4 social events.

Several secretarial problems which I feel are I.mportant and should be looked

i n to :

I. Is 1.t necessary to continue the mailing of a complete list of Convention

Delegates to Chapter secreataries as mandated by AHEPA Constitution,

Article XXXI, Section 3?

2. We should maintain the nine (9) items stated by this Secretary last year.

See Convention Secretary for copies.

Good fellowship and your cooperation is needed throughout the full year. We must

continue a look for new strength and vitality if we are to progress in this

great AHEPA.

I wish to thank all of you and Chapter Officers for extending ne their courtesies

and respect. Serving the Distrl.ct is my pride and pleasure, and I will always

remain your servant 1.n AHEPA for ever. Again, I say that with your help we can

progress to higher goals and rewardi.ng programs.

Thank you ny fellow officers on the Di.stri.ct Lodge for all your cooperation these

passed four (4) years.

With Distrl.ct Lodge and Convention members cooperating. participating and working

closely together, the 21st Distri.ct could be the Best District in the AHEPA domain.

Respectftll ly submi tted:

EEEEI HJohn T. Koplos, !

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1983 Distl.lot Socl'etal'y Financial Report -- -John I. Koplos

GOLDEN GATE DISTRICT NO. 21ORDER OF AHEPAJUNE 16.17,18. a 19` 1983

HEADOUARTEF}S: STOCKTON HILTON. STOCKTON, CAUFORNIA

5lsT ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION S88#

F I RT A It a I A I, p_A_I_4___±9_a_2 -_83 _._ . .i_Ai__Of ltay 31, 1963

INCOMES

GENERA L CllAIRPERSONJAY AGHAZABIAN

S729 N !L D0ttAC)I; SI

STc;t \r `,` CA 9520](209) 477 600 I

ccLCHAmpErsoNEXECUTIV E SECRETARY

cATHEBiNE jiANorouLos107 LAKE VisTA

D^iy OTy cA 9aio5

1415) 9921588

TREASURERJAMES NICOLAOU

ANNE GllY

P1]CITOCOLGEC)fiGIA KARAV05

PUBuCITYSAM DAKIS

MABY CHICOS

REGISTR^TICWDELEGATES LUNCHEON

JOHN KOPLOS

NicoLETTA AaNEST

WELCOME NIGHTCOIF TOuBNAMEHT

ANGELO WITCHELL

CHAflLES BESOTES

PETE SPANOS

B^NOuET NIGllTGEORGE a HELEN uAflMAS

F^SHIOH SHOW lllNCHEONMARv KouLoimi5

GREEK NIGIITSTEVE a ANN pANos

YOuTll NIGHTHARf!Y HARAMALIS

GAfiv r(icoLAouMAfiY SAMPAN15

ALBUMFIEPF€s[NTAri,i[ Fqi" EVEQt CH^pTEp

TICKETSHABPV HAfiAMAuS

lqENE WABGEIOS

SuNOAy BF!uNCHDi5TQicT a AuiiLiARiLj Orrii[i{s

Genel.al AccountPer capitaTaj[, moniesreceivod . . . $ 861.ooTravelerls shar.et of tax ...... 2,156.50TI'avelerts Advel.tisement mcinies . . .1,185.ooSupreme Lodge; P.a.I. shar.e .... 2,117.ooConvention l982, G.a., Sam Jose . . . 693.ooTravel.I. Raffle Fund, collection . .1,523.ooSons of pericles special Fund, $25.oo . 125.oo

Total Posted ny Secretary . . . $8,660.50

J .u .N ,c_ , 5-M E M a E R S H I P Paid to May 31, 1983 861

Additional Income Collected Since May 31, 1982General Account :Tentative Total As of Juno 17, 1983, 2: in S

-I-----------.-.------Secretary Does Not: Receive any money, nor p®pol.ts:

Scholarship Fund PI.ogl.am.Scholarship notice from Supreme liodg® appropriation 1680.ooRono Exo`ir8ion Event;: none tbis yearSaving Accounts : See District TI.easurerls Report.

E X I E H S E S :

Socrotary Received Few Bills: See Tretastil.ol.ts Report.

#al|isjk-#d4+-John I. Eoplossecretary

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It. Govenor's Reuori ~ 1983

mr. Ona±rman, Stxpreme: LQdge. OfficerEr, past` and

presen±, Mr. D±si;ric+ G`ovenozr+ arfu colleagues on the D±strici;Iiod-ge andi Btuthers+.

First, I would line to thank the delegates Of the50th I}±s=trici; Convention in Sunn3rvale for having faith inme to eleci}` me 11+. Govenor of District;` 21.

mis was an exciting and educational year for me--star.ting witb the Natiorral Convention in Atlanta, G`edgia,then traveling -for visitations and installations to thevarious chapters of I)istrictr #T. The hopitality andfl`atelmalism shoima in our. district is tremendous and Isi:ill maintain we have the finestr district in a,11 of theAhepa Domain.

Eiri± brothers, lot me warmi you, in the futiife we aregoing to be in trouble if we` do not mend our ways`. |\iathaving a large membership does not help a chapter. Cardcarrying members al.e fine. We need active' members totlighten tbe load. Iiets assign new members to commftteeEr,elect them to officers Eitattis, give each of them respon-sibility -- something to get their interests; such assac.ial events, social benefits`, comunity' involvement,athletic prograns`, eta. We` arts hurl;ing and somthing rustbe done, mw.

many of us are the om timers now- we have i;a 1et` theyourig men take over and sefu ITew Goals for our belovedAhepa. We camot run a 198}`- `' race in a 1925 automobne-!!`

inother a.rea that has hurt n§, ±s IIocal mblicity.me Greek people ]mow who we are---our job is to let

the- non-ca±eeks whoa we a-o business witb, the AmericanPtlblio, haow who we are/

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Brotbers, once again I thank you or glvlng mepriveleg\e} of being your Iit. Gc}venor for the year 198`Z-1983 and to thank ny collegues for a wonderful year.®

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cide Ot ri4ifeThe Anieiican Hellenic Educational Proglesslve Alsocw.tlonrrty%28al2de8de9}idz¢dtal/4.2/

DISTRICT GOVERNOR' S REPORT

FIFTY-FIRST DISTRICT cONVENTI0N

GOLDEN GATE DISTRICT #21

STOCKTON, CAI]IFOENIAi( iF i+ * A i, * tL i,

June 16-19t 1983*********

Mr. Chairman, Supreme I.odge Officel`s, Colleagues of theDistrict I.odge, Past Supreme Lodge Officers, Past I)istrictGovernors and Brother Delegates.

With a deep sense of gratitude I express ny sincel`e thanks rto the Delegates of the San Jose Convention for the oppor-tunity they offered me to serve our Fraternity as District ,Governor of the Golden Gate District.

During this past year I have endeavored in every possibleuay to discharge ny personal affairs in order to performny duties as adequately as possible for our wonderful clrgani-zation of which we are all so proud.

It has been oveFThelming to experience the generous hospi-tality of men and Cha|]ters, to respect tbe efforts to makeAhepa a prospel`ous association, and to participate in tbewarm fellowship and brotherhood.

I must express my deepest appreciation to all of you foryour many courtesies extended to ne.It has been a year of gratifying and satisfying experiences.because of the many opportunities I had by meeting brotherAhepans to help in planning tbe work and activities of ourbelctved ol'ganization AHEPA.

A great ef fort was made this year by your I)istrict Governorto overtake this year's Convention because no Chapter wasready to organize our annual convention. Therefore, Iextend pTiblicly my sincere thanks to the Lodges of the entireAhepan family for tbe help they gave me for the performanceof this difficult

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Four`ded July Z6.

in Atl.Into. Ga

Oho Ot #derfeTne American Hellenic Educitional Prog/essive A5sociationrqz28#e,7t&deBid4dr4Cft.2/

DlsTRIor GOvEENOR's REpORTCONTINUED

give you a detailed schedule of the entire activities of

:*§:;;:;i:jig;¥:!*£jfm£:£:§iTder:i:ea¥::;::¥£::::onsof our Lodge.

St.Nicholas Ranch Proiect

The Or.der of Ahepa is recognized world-wide a6 the foremostrepresentation of Hellenism outside Greece. Ahepa, togetherwith the Greek Orthodox Church, are the institutions thatassume the gI`eatest responsibility for Hellenism in theUnited States of America. Because of this our Gc)lden GateDistrict #21 accebted an invitatic)n from His Grace BishopAnthony. The purpose of this encounter was to prc)mote aproject in order to assist and help in the construction ofthe St. Nicholas Ranch. The final decision and acceptangefor this pl`oject will be made during this Convention.

Conferences and Regional Meetinft

I participated in the Regional District Governors Meetingin Log Angeles, held t)y Our. Supreme President Brother PeterKouchalakos and Ahepa's Executive Secretary Brc)ther TimManiatis. During the year, we had two conferences: the

gtdTigFcu::±gn:tfg:e€E:±:o:h:fF#:'o¥d8r°¥::8::fi±nrf±:£::the second conference was held in Modesto, where we stal`ted

:v::i :¥!±c:£ g3e±ife8c#3€:=:±°gEiise#fa:#c¥3:iEE3P forBrothers were enthused with this new start. I hope thissuccess `hrill encourage many more Brothers to come fol`wardand show their presence in this kind of meeting.

Gr`ow'th and EXDansion

There is a general misunderstanding about the number of duespaying Ahepa.ns who comprise the member.ship of Ahepa. Thebest estimate of the membership has to be counted from thoseBrother Ahepans who work and show interest fol` our organi-zation. since we call ourselves a Service Organization.If--in our. communities we do good work--people will ask tojoin our fraternity. Only with better quality members can

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in A(I.inta. Ga.

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ode Of 44rfeTh. ^rnciican Hellenic Educ.tior`al Proere5sive AssoGlatlonrqr28alfroE9deBidt¢dtal/4.2/

DlsTRler GOvEENOR's REpORTCONTINUED

ue reach our goal.

Chat)ter Activities

During ny visitations I found that all the Chapters, with

aid:::¥if¥::i:*y:ih::#!,=:ij:;:::#±:;:::pEi!:al¥ment.

S cholarshiD

With the chalmanghip of our very ca.pable Brother Iir. Karl A.Konstantin, this project is in very good shape. Don'tforget, we always need your donations for this magnificentprogram to aid our younger generationi future Ahepans.

Aheca Traveler

This year I formed a committee in order to correct some mis-

gd:¥#da#:eb:tg#nh:€::oit#pgse3u€h:rg:€aat¥:::rtrs:3:y'that during the deliberations of this Convention some of thegrievances will be corrected.

Hnner tp Honor. Califomia . Gclvel`nnent Officia]±

;tre:::t::i36u;Cog;e5rei:?feinp:Side?i:is:o:::IOF::dp!S:g::sag.The Golden Gate ELstrict #21 was asked to give a dirmer tohonor California Legislators and other high Government Of fi-cialsi--the sane kind of reception our Headquartel's now gives

5itTa;#jg:ifete2.hioa]T::e#f:€:f#;nEeo££:3±£kg[tEsConvention.

Financia.1 PositionMy thanks goes to every officer and member of this NobleOrganization who has participated in tbe clrives and activi-ties of Ahepa, so that we are in good shape with our monetarysituatic)n,

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Foundecl July 26,

in Atl..rila. Ga.

ode Of .¢defrort`e ^mertcan Hellenic Educ.tional ProBre5sive Assocl]tlon"r2fgalfro6jde9}idanoft.2/

I)ISTRICH} GOVEENORIS REPORTCONTINUED

Conclusion'

It is not--ny duty to evaluate ny colleagues in the District

::edgi;;a:gw:::rth::53Fd::ba#do:::pF5:a::gntg:=ne:ufE:i:gdourterm°Dfs€:::€eriar:#£r:t83:n§a£::t¥8:' t±ew:::f: :t c:g:i:ga:%: hegave me during our travels and visitations to tbe Chaptersthroughout the District. My sincel.e gratitude, also, tothe Distl-ict Lodge of the Daughter.s of Penelope--our relationswith tbem rag total throughout the past yeal`. My specialthanks tct the District Governor of the DaughtJianopoulos. I further wish to achaowledge and

Catherinethe

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District Lodge of the Sons of Pericles and the Maids ofAthena for participating in most of our projects.

Et)ilomeM3r BI.others, the things we can do for Ahepa are so great,and we can do many ilritnout costing us inch more than ourtime; if we only remember the slogan that tells us: Lettis not ask what AI]EPA carl do for us, but what can we dofor AHEPA.

I move for the adoption of this report.

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GRIEV.ENCE CO"IDTEE :

Ch ai rman :

Members :

JUNE 18, 1983

Gust Aretos #251

John Labritt #151Andy Kosieris #151Tony pantells #251San Dakis #253

I) Grievance:

The Grievance is that another committee, (i.e. : Convention Collunittee)changed the traditional mehtod of reporting the dc)nors of income to thescholarship fund. In the past, the Scholarship Committee has used thesummer issue of the Traveler for this purpose. The Convention Committeedid not discuss this change with the scholarship committee prior to therelease of the Treveler.

RECORENDATION:

That the Scholarship committee have input into any proposed changes to thetraditional pl`ocedures used so successfully in the past. Also that noother committee be allowed to change any scholarship procedures. Changesshould come thru the District Lodge Officers in an official manner, andwith full knowledge of the Scholarship Cc)rmittee. 7ABL EJ>

2 ) GRI EVANCE :

The Scholal.ships are not monitarily effective to the recipients undertodays educational costs.

REcorm4ENDATloN:

The allowance per scholarship be increased to a minimum of $1000 perrecipient. NOT PASSED

AHEPA TRAVELER CO"ITTEE

51st Annual ReportConvention -- Stockstotl, CA 1983

comTTEE imoEBs :

Chalrper`s.on P.I).C. - Lou Janako6Editor -TozB TjovenosJames Hadreas -S.M. County Chapter 392Ted Pepetone - P.D.C.Splro Tentes - P.I}.a.Paul Eliopoulog -P.D.G.

Heeting called on c`onvention floor for Juae 16, 1983, Room 217, at 4:45 P.M.

Meeting opea to comittee members and any other interested Ahepan§.

Those present:Chairpoerson P.D.G. - Lou JanakosP.I).G. -Paul EliopoulosEditor - Ton TjovenosP.D.G. -I)I. Karl Kon§tantln

The subject of the meeting was based on the events of the past year which actuallystarted at the Sac Jose Coavention in Sunnyvale. Whea the editor was questioDedabout cost and altematives to the high cost, tbe newly elected I)istricc Governor(Jay Aghazarian) suggested that Ted Ppitone, Paul Ellopoulos, Advisor at large tothe District Governor, and nyself , research the AhepcL Traveler ln its presentfom and bring to tbis convention body suggestions to improve it or lessen thecost if at all possible.

The concerns of the I)istrict Covemor t7ere valid - for each of us know that a yearago the Ahepa was facing declining membersbips, loss of revenue iri District 21. andin addition the cost of producing anything cotitiaues to rise. Throughout theyear, we spoke to fellow menber§ of the order, including members of its auxillaries.The following questioas Here asked:

That do you see Wrong?what wotild you change?How trould you decrease costs?Do you feel that Ton Tjovenos i§ doing a good job for the $75.00 edltor'§ feehe recelve§ amually?

For your infomation the editcirs job consists of the following duties;i. Receiving the copy and photos from t:be chapters (Inch of which is hand

ndtten) .2. Setting up the magazine for the printer.3. Typing all hand tirit[en mterial for the printer.4, Soliciting ads.5. Billing of ads.6. Collectiori of funds which are them nailed to the DistricTsecretary.7. Hand carrying completed Travelers to be addressed and packaged into zip codes,

picking then up, hand packing into nail bags, carrying bags to Rincon chnex(where nailing perrit it).

8. Coxpleting all postal department requirement foms.9. ASsisting with maintenance of current mailing lists.

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. . page 2Ahepa Traveler CondtteeJune 16, 1983

In spite of the fact that the Ahepa Traveler has won awards and letters of uerlton a national level each year that Ton has been editor. he is the constant targetof crltlci§m and complaints. Then asked to put conplaint§ in ttiting, not onelegitinate coxplalnt was received.

However, ve dldn't stop there -we continued to try to improve t:he Traveler andlover its Cost. This coitmit.t-oo tin,,i I+I,A +^ ______I -I_This cotndttee vend like to present lt§ recozmendations to thisbody:

If the thepa is kept in its presetit fom, the cost for 1983-84 would increaseby 4Z, which would bring the cost of each of its 4 amual ls§ues to $910.00.By adopting a new fomat we can reduce the initial cost by approxirately 19%.bringing the cost of each issue doun to $745.00. This reduction in cost,coupled with the projected 4% increase trould be approximately a 25% overallreauacion in printing eo9t with no increase in miling or handling, and anoverall increase of approxirately 25% core surface area to print additionalI)istrict 21 informatlon.

1. This comittee recomends the adoption of this new for"t.2. This condttee further reccmends that Ton Tjovenos continue to be the

I,A,.+--_`_ n1-I_I _ _ I - , _.Editor-in Chief and Busiaess Manager.__ _ ___ _._,_ ..,. `.` ,... LI..iit= Lu i7e Ene

That Advance I)1Hision of Service Printing continue to print the Ahepa Traveler.That 4 1§sues a year be printed. Sumer, Auturm, Winter and Spring.That Nlcolecta Arnest continue as Circulation Manager.That District 21 fotrdly I.ecognize the Aliepa Traveler as one of the nation'sfinest chepa Fanlly Periodicals. and fot"11y recognize its Editor-in-Chief .Ton lgivenos, with a plaque comecorating this recognition as the SupremeConvet}tioti has done on so many occasions.

AHEPA TRAVELEji REPORT ( Contimed )

RECEIPTS€

1±i;1 Inch Adv®rtlseLmontg„„ .... „ ........ „..„ .... „.seoo.00Pfemory Land

frog thaptor, DoP

Aghazarian's Fashlong

District Lodge, I)Or

Pappas BI.os. Florists

Golden Gate Putifio Cbaptop

C`i3toD Flshlng Rods

Bountouvas Painting

a. J. rentosDr'. Karl HonstantlnHal.io I a Pluribing

Latrylg Foreign ear Sorvlc®

\ 5-2: InotL Advertisement..„...„„..„ .............. :".seL25.OOEbet Mollne Cltdr

Cb±oo.a hikes

hard eintsareeE Eaport3

Gp®en a fact-q]ar'top Page Aa {Xin.a Party} a. F. Abepa..".„...„...$ 50.00

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a.later Page Ad {Eastor) Oanand Ahepa.„.J.`...„.t .... 50.'0®Iodge„.„.+".|®.„*..800®OO`< Dmgivt®rtaL of Pezlalop® matrloc

'E!_

fro't.1 mstrrgezBeatf] ......... S IL056.60

int&i ROceipte„„..:„ ..... +925.Oa^Total Expen;e...i.. $ 213+.6a-- +

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C)de ot #4ep¢Th. ^merre.ri I+cllenic Educational Progtessive Assoc.ation

8cfrofgdeDdrREofg,.2/AEEPA TRAvpm REpc)tip (1 982-83 )

DlsBURSE:yrmTs:

Advance Division 5ervico Print;izig ...................... $3500.00Pall Issue .................. `i875.00lariat;el. Issue ............... ® 873.00Spring Issue ....... „ ....... 875.00Strmor Issue ...... „..„..„ 875.00

$3500.00

f']ff ASBoaiit:®8 {Addrosaing)..„„ ......... „ ...... n...$ 104.52F-11 Is8uo„ ........ ® ....... $ 26.13WLziter Is®ue ....... i®"®..®. 26.13Spriag Isstlo.~.„...® ..... ® 26.13S`mor Issue ..... „ ......... 26.13

tl04,52

O.a. Post office hilling®..." ...... " ........ ~.."~.$ 294.80Fall I8aue ..... ®.®®."..~..$ 70.3Lq[intop Issue ................ 69.L7foring Issue ................ 77JLISQmep 13su® ................ 77.58

RItor,I and Clrctth i;lan Eangem P®®s ...... „ ........ ~.".$125.00Ton Tjovonos ............. ".$ 75.00Hlaoletta Ame§t.„... „...ci___50=.09_

S,25,OO

Po8talR®turm..„.„.."......„............~..J...".....:$3Z-28Ear, 1982 .... „ .............. S ?.36+ +Dooeino±,1982„ ...-. co .... ;. `".4JiJHfty. t983.~ ....... "„.„... t3.!L6

- ca2.2B. +-

Total msbursemonts ............... Sli056.60

5IST ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONGOLDEN GATE DISTRICT NO. 2]

ORDER OF AHEPAJUNE 16` 17,18, & 19` 1983

HEADOUARTEFis: STOCKTON HILTON` STOCKTON, CAUFORNIA

SPONSORS: ENTIRE AHEPA FAMILy

TRAvliER RAFFI,E REPORT 1983

GENERAL cii^mpERsoNJAY AGHAZAfllAN

5729 N EL Dol=ADo ST

STollTu,` CA 952C7

(209) 077.68CI I

ccLCH^mpEpsoi`EXECUTIVE SECRETARy

CATHEfilNE JIANOPOULOS

!07 L]HE VISTA

E|Fii r.-,T\ C^ 94105`4t5) 9921588

TflE^SuRERJAMES NICOLAOLJ

AN'\E GJY

PROTOCOLGEC)8GiA I;AfiAuos

Pu8uCITYSAM DA*ls

MAPY CHICOS

RECISTRATloNOELEG^TES luNCHEON

JOHay 10P105`lc0lLETTA ARNEST

WELCOME NIGHTcol.F TOuliNAMENT

ANGELO MITCHELL

CHARLES BESOTE5

PETE SOANOS

B^NauET NtGHTGEOQGE a HELEN MAf"AS

FAsllloN SHOW LUNCHEONMAQV KOULC)UPIS

GftEEK NreHTSTEVE a ANN PANGS

YOUTH NIGHT IHARRY HARAMALIS

6Af}Y N/COLAOU

MARY SIMPANIS

AlauMfiLp®[sLNTirivE Fflow EitEfiy cHAPTEi

TICKETShABBY HAfiAMAUS

IF!ENE WAf`6ELOS

SUNDAY BRUNCHDlsTBicT a Aiil i iAFiirs orFi( I i]s

CHAPIERS

frolden GEtefro ezroFacramendoOaklandStocktonSalanoJnanysvillemod.estoGarden CitySTalinasC`ontra Cosi;aHereBan mateo

BooifeesBnhaugh.

I.oi;al Mailed 1397-Returned no Money - '17Wrong Addl`essNet Total

+;50133T

Incotpe:,.- a 1759S8±a Gieek N. 127

1 -,.0

ITe± Income $ 1886`.

i .:.i:::

Expenses;printing $ 470.Hail 280.Prizes lst 250.

2nd 50.3rdsTEfr

-`+ Bg'©9eot£11b±E. siibmitted,

George marma.sLi:. Gov,

AH E P A I, 0 D G Eat St. Nicholas Ranch, Diinlap, CA.

4,900 Square Feet ---15 roomsEach room has 288 sq.ft. & is complete

wit;h bath and toilet facilities.

Cost --$15o,ooo.ocj

It; will bear the name of tlAhepa Districts that; docooperate in this fij_nd

sT. NlcrolLAs FUNI] HAlslNG DRlvE ron TRE AHEPA LomE Bull.DING

September 1983 thru March 1981+

Fir.st These

I.aising project;.

Suggestions for raising chapter quotas :i) ar mini one da.y Greek Festival using the facilities of the

local orthodc>x parish2) give a Casino Night opera.ted ty professionals (nod.eled after

t_he event held at the 1979 Su|)reme Convention ln Sac FTanclsco)

Hor a worthy member of your commuriity with a, dinnernd raising lunches a.fter church servicesbingo ga.mes outside of church pl.emises

Second These--af tor March 1984

\,\Will be District Fund Raising Projects to be determined, and full reportgiven aLt fa.1l conference regarding these projects. These District Projectsto be in full operation by March 19811

As soon as each function is hE}ld, monies must be I.emitted to theSt. Nicholas Ra.nch Conimittee.

uot,a.s for the 1 ters of the District--Sept. '83 thru March '84 drive

Sam FranciscoFresnoSacrmentoOaklandStocktonVallejoMarysvilleModestoSon JoseSalinasPittshagRenoSap Mateo

$16' 000$ 7,000$ 8,jooS12 , 500$ 7,000$ 2,500$ 4,000$ 4,,jooS|1 , OOO$ 7,000$ 2'500$ 3,500$ 3,500

5eA*D ®F Di.f`r.c=+ofliL +

„c'St

bu7/c9t.~6 +a stlna+RA.via,e-b -|rv ` a+hJ5R`

tE> c=®nplEL+E5=D "

Total $89,joo

) Ccy*fLol ^l)Moft+t±S

u~t-I, i-I-=&9'S:eJo\-

vueF\ELS, FrBBS.I ]>|+A-S*

AuydiTCAfeifeS_3

THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION C0rmllTTEE lyHT AT 5:00pm 6/17/83. PRESENT

CRAIRMAN SAM DAKIS, SECRETARY ANGEL0 T. MOUNTANOS ANI) MEMBERS PRESENT

JOIN I.A BRITT, PETER PAPAGEORGE, STEVE PANOS AND ANDY KOSIERIS. THE

FOLLOWING T0 BE MANDATEI) BY THIS CONVENTION. THE DISTRICT LODGE WITH

THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR BECChffi MORE INVOLVED WITH LOCAL DISTRICT CHAPTERS T0

GUIDE THEM IN INCREASING MEMBERS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, ETC. ANNUAL VISIT-

ATIONS ALONE D0 NOT AcliEIVE THIS PURPOSE. FURTHER EXPLANATION 0N rmls _`_I. _``

POINTS (T0 ALLIVIATE MISUNDERSTANDING) THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR WILL APPOINT

ALL DISTRICT LODGE MEMBERS T0 BE ASSIGNEI) CHAPTERS THAT THEY WILL GUIDE ANI)

VISIT ON A REGULAR BASIS. EVEN MEMBERS 0F THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE AS-

SIGNED T0 COVER CIIAPTERS WHERE NEEDED. THE CHAPTERS TO THE INFORMED 0F

THEIR LAOSON MEMBER, AND T0 OFFER THE PROPER RESPECT.

A DISTRICT MEETING TO BE HELD ONCE. A YEAR IN THE MONTH 0F SEPTEMBER ,

BETWEEN Trm DlsTRlcT LODGE AND ALL CHAPTER pREslDENTs AND vlcE-pREslDENTs

IN TIE I)ISTRICT ANI) CIIA`IRMAN BOARD 0F DIRECTORS T0 FIND WAYS 0F PROM-

OTING AHEPA IN INI)IVIDUAL COMMUNITTES. THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR T0 DISCUSS

HIS PI.ANS FOR THE YEAR, AND To PROMOTE TrE NATloNAL PROJECT.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR AND THE LT. DISTRICT GOVERNOR T0 CANVAS THE DISTRICT EACH

YEAR THROUGH TTIE CliAPTER PRESIDENTS T0 FIND LEADERS TO BE ELECTED T0 THE

DISTRICT LODGE AT FORTHCOMING DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. ENCOURAGE CRAPTER

OFFICERS T0 MOVE INTO DISTRICT LODGE SERVICE.

THE DISTRICT LODGE TO PROMOTE BETTER PUBLIC RELATIONS WITH THE LOCAL CREEK

ORThc)I)OX PARICHES, AND ITS SPIRITUAL LEAI)ERS, TO PROMOTE AHEPA AND IMPRESS

THEM WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AHEPA OFFERS. THIS SHOULD AI.SO BE CARRIED

THROUGH T0 THE DIOCESE LEVEL ANI) T[IE BISHOP.

5li£

AI,L oF THosE imo TAKE DlsTRlcT LODGE oFFlcES, sHouLD RAVE ONE oBjECTlvE

IN MIND. TrlE BETTERMENT OF OuR BELOvED ORDER OF AHEPA.

rna DlsTRlcT CONVENTION DELEGATEs ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ELEVATE DlsTRlcT

LODGE OFFlcERs, ONCE THEy HAVI BEEN pun INTO THE OFFlcERs LINE. ELECTION

T0 HIGHER OFFICE SHOULD COME 0N THE BASIS OF MERIT 0F WORK AND QUALIFICATIONS.

BY THE SAME TOKEN ALL THOSE SEEKING DISTRICT OFFICE, INIED NOT START AT THE

LOWER LEVELS OF TI]E DISTRIST LODGE. DISTRICT LODGE OFFICERS NEED NOT FEEL

TTIAT THEY ARE OBLIGATED T0 RUN FOR HIGHER OFFICE.

REGARI)ING DISTRICT CONFERENCES --------- ABOLISH TWO DISTRICT CONFERENCES

PER YEAR. HOLD ONLY ONE DISTRICT CONFERENCE PER YEAR IN JANUARY 0R FEB-

RUARY, ON A SUNI}AY ONLY, IN A CENTRAL LOCATION. CONFERENCE SHOULD BE STRUC-

TURED T0 ELIMINATE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER REPORTS, AND TAKE 0N THE CRARACTER OF

AN OPEN FORUM TYPE WORI(SHOP WITH " MEMBERS PARTICIPATING T0 DISCUSS THEIR

LOcAL pROBLEMs, AND IDEAs FOR THE BETTERENT OF AHEPA. THE CONFERENCE ro

BEGIN WITH A LECTURE FROM A GUEST SPEAKER SENT BY SURPREME HEADQUARTERS,

INFORMING THE MEMBERS HOW TO PROMOTE THE GROW" AND EXPANSION 0F AHEPA.

THE LAST TI!IRTY MINUTES 0F THE CONFERENCE T0 BE A JOINT MEETING W.ITH "

REST 0F "E AHEPA FAMILY IN ATTENDANCE, T0 DISCUSS MUTUAL PROBLEMS, AND

WAYS 0F CcOPERATING BETTER WITH EACH O"ER FOR THE SETTERENT 0F THE AHEPA

FAMILY. .

THESE MANDATE TO BE TOTALLY ENFORCED FOR ONE YEAR, AND T0 BE REVALUATED

AS To THEIR SucCEss AT THE ig84 DISTRlcT CorvENTloN AND DEALT wlTH AccoRD-

INGLY.

I RESPECTIFULLY SUBMIT IT FOR ADOPTION.

SAM DAKIS, CHAIRMAN

GROw" S EXPANSION CO"ITTEE